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Living for the Day by Gale Force

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Living for the day by Gale force

Verse 1

Well, I could kiss you in a thousand places,
and you know it’s true.
(I can’t help myself)
I know you know the reason why,
I want to be here with you.
(I can’t help myself)

How
How can you say it’s wrong,
that you don’t know for sure?

Chorus

Because whatever else you do,
whatever else you say,
why else would you be here
Unless you’re living for the day?
(Life is the moment itself)

Verse 2

You probably think I have an easy life,
And in a way it’s true.
(I can’t fool myself)

And everything that I’ve been working for
Is coming true.
(I can’t fool myself)

Break

But in this minute of the hour,
In this hour of the day,
I want to put two strong arms around you
And be living for the day


Why
Why don’t you do it now
And feel free again?

Chorus

Because whatever else you do
Whatever else you say
Why else would you be here
Unless you’re living for the day?
(Life is the moment itself)

Verse 3

My friend who’s dying said these words to me
And I swear their true
(He told me himself)
Live every minute, seize every day
Life
(Is the moment itself)

Break

He said you better learn to
Play life’s dangerous game,
Or your truths will turn to lies
And the things you value most
Will turn to dust before your eyes

If
If you don’t do it now
You’ll never know for sure.

Chorus

And whatever else you do,
Whatever else you say,
Why else would you be here
Unless you’re living for the day?
(Life is the moment itself)

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